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Aston Villa Daily Digest: Wednesday 19 August 2026

Aston Villa confirm the signings of left back Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid and goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma, five minutes apart, and send Kosta Nedeljkovic to Rangers on a season long loan with a conditional obligation to buy. Reports have a deal agreed for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and have Villa turning down offers from Al Hilal for Ollie Watkins. Plus a tribute to Jimmy Rimmer. Brighton away on Sunday.

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